Tulahteka
Also known as: Schreiner, Louis A. Mansion
Why it's listed
Tulahteka is a 10,800-square-foot mansion built in 1920 on a high bluff at the southern edge of Kerrville, Texas. Banker and rancher Louis A. Schreiner commissioned it as the residence for his 3,000-acre ranch. San Antonio architect Atlee B. Ayres designed it in the Georgian Revival style with Palladian touches, using pale D'Hanis brick and cast stone made on site by Italian craftsmen, the Pianti brothers. McCreary and Schott built it, and Emil Habacher laid out the terraced grounds. Inside are a grand hall, ballroom, solarium, ormolu-railed staircase and a basement wine vault. The name means "edge of town." The house is presented as one of four grand Schreiner family homes in Kerrville, built from the fortune of the Charles Schreiner Company, and as a symbol of early Hill Country wealth. Alterations have been minimal. It served as a residence until 1978 and has since been vacant and declining, with rehabilitation planned.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the mansion as one of the few remaining symbols of the power and wealth of early Hill Country pioneers, in particular the Schreiner banking and ranching family. It is described as a rare attempt at an English country home in the Texas Hill Country, with cast stone work made on site and a landscape designed by Emil Habacher. It is also described as a landmark visible for miles around Kerrville.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82004510, listed August 11, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | S of Kerrville on TX 16, Kerrville |
|---|---|
| County | Kerr County |
| Listed | August 11, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82004510 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1920 |
| Architect / builder | Architect Atlee B. Ayres; landscape architect Emil Habacher; builder McCreary & Schott |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival with Palladian influence detailing |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Vacant since 1978 and described as in a general state of decline; the owner plans to rehabilitate it as a corporate headquarters. |
| Acreage | 13.2 |
| Coordinates | 30.03713, -99.14544 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82004510.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q109999600
- This listing as JSON
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